We are still getting brand new number ones, so I’ll be stating if I’m passing on them, or not.

OLD MAN LOGAN #1
JEFF LEMIRE • ANDREA SORRENTINO (a/C)ACTION FIGURE VARIANT BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
HIP-HOP VARIANT COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET
VARIANT COVER BY MIKE DEODATO
DEADPOOL VARIANT COVER BY TBA
Fifty years from now, Logan — the man who no longer calls himself Wolverine — will have endured many atrocities: The Marvel Universe’s villains will have banded together and rid the world of its heroes. Logan’s closest friend, Hawkeye, will have been murdered in cold blood right before his eyes. And driven mad by the same radiation that gave him his superhuman strength, Bruce Banner will have fathered a family of hillbilly Hulks…that eventually went on to slaughter Logan’s wife and two children. But now, in the present, Old Man Logan wakes up to discover himself in a world before these atrocities, before the Wasteland. And he’s going to seize this opportunity and change history to ensure that his future never comes to pass…
40 PGS./Parental Advisory …$4.99

I’ll add this to my pull is but I imagine I won’t be buying any issues. That is, until it mentions Magik or gets caught up in the eventful Inhumans / X-Men crossover.

CAPTAIN MARVEL #1
Michele Fazekas & Tara Butters • KRIS ANKA (a/C)
Hip-hop Variant Cover by Marguerite Sauvage
ARTIST VARIANT BY TBA
DESIGN VARIANT BY KRIS ANKA
DEADPOOL VARIANT COVER BY TBA
COSPLAY VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
BLANK VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
Face front, true believers! The Captain has made her return and oh, how mighty it is. It’s a bold new frontier for Carol Danvers as she soars to new heights in her greatest mission yet—leader of the all-new Alpha Flight space program. Yup, Alpha Flight. As earth’s first line of defense, Carol and her team aim to protect the planet from extraterrestrial threats. But can Carol be a soldier and a diplomat? Especially when an unknown enemy emerges that Carol can’t quite punch. The superstar team behind Marvel’s Agent Carter television series, Tara Butters and Michele Fazekas, make their comics debut alongside the awesomely-talented Kris Anka.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

They are going to use Carol to get Alpha Flight back into the spotlight? If that doesn’t work, I’m not sure what will. I’ll be passing on this.

ROCKET RACCOON & GROOT #1
SKOTTIE YOUNG • FILIPE ANDRADE (a)
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
VARIANT COVER BY SUPERLOG
HIP-HOP VARIANT COVER BY KHARY RANDOLPH
ACTION FIGURE VARIANT BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
DEADPOOL VARIANT COVER BY TBA
COSPLAY VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
ROCKET RACCOON BREAKS BAD!
There’s a new criminal mastermind in the galaxy, and it’s…ROCKET RACCOON?! How did this happen? SERIOUSLY, HOW DID THIS HAPPEN, YOU GUYS??? Groot knows, but he’s not talking! Well, he is talking, but all he’s saying is…oh, you know. Diabolical danger, madcap mysteries and astonishing adventure abound as SKOTTIE YOUNG and FILIPE ANDRADE return to tell tall tail tales of Rocket Raccoon, now with the adorable, arboreal Groot along for the ride! If you love adventure, animals, outer space and just about anything in between, this is the book for you!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

I do love me some Skottie Young but I will be passing on this, unless it is involved in the eventful Guardians of the Galaxy crossover.

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1
JOE KELLY • ED MCGUINNESS (a/C)
Hip-hop Variant Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
ACTION FIGURE VARIANT BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
DEADPOOL VARIANT COVER BY TBA
VARIANT COVER BY MIKE DEL MUNDO
ACTION FIGURE PHOTO VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
BECAUSE YOU DEMANDED IT!
The Webbed Wonder and the Merc with a Mouth are teaming up for their first ongoing series EVER! It’s action, adventure and just a smattering of (b) romance in this episodic epic featuring the WORLD’S GREATEST SUPER HERO and the star of the WORLD’S GREATEST COMICS MAGAZINE. Talk about a REAL dynamic duo!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

This is suppose to be an ongoing!?! I do like how Marvel is reuniting the original Deadpool ongoing creative team with Kelly / McGuinness. A permanent Marvel Team-Up duo or a replacement of Cable in Cable and Deadpool. I’ll be passing on this, unless one of their adventures involves the X-Men or the Guardians of the Galaxy.

SILVER SURFER #1
DAN SLOTT • MICHAEL ALLRED (a/C)
Variant Cover by Marco Rudy
HIP-HOP VARIANT COVER BY CLIFF CHIANG
“BABY” HIP-HOP VARIANT COVER BY CLIFF CHIANG
DEADPOOL VARIANT COVER BY WIL SLINEY
“Fantastic Planet”
The Surfer has taken Dawn Greenwood to the end of the universe, and now he’s going to show her the most fantastic planet of them all: Earth! It’s your homeworld like you’ve never seen it before: with monsters, magic and…a secret that will change everything! The perfect jumping-on point for the book everyone’s talking about!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

I did like the previous volume but I’ll be skipping this volume, for the time being.

They finally found a way for Thor and Captain America to kiss, and not get too many people in an uproar!

GUIDEBOOK TO THE MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE – MARVEL’S CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
Written by MIKE O’SULLIVAN
& THE OHOTMU TEAM
Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO
Captain America takes center stage as the MCU Guidebooks’ comprehensive coverage of the fan-favorite Marvel Studios films and Marvel TV shows continues! Look back on the dark days of World War II as we declassify the secrets of Project Rebirth! Featuring fact sheets, movie-to-comic comparisons and production stills, this issue is packed with profiles of Steve “Captain America” Rogers himself; patriotic allies including Bucky Barnes, Peggy Carter, Dr. Abraham Erskine and the Howling Commandos; enemies of liberty including Hydra, Arnim Zola and the Red Skull; and updates on Howard Stark and Nick Fury! Plus: Cap’s mighty shield! The Tesseract!
Yggdrasil the World-Tree! And more! Relive the big-screen thrills of Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger right here, and continue building your indispensable library of Cinematic Universe reference books!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Another handbook that I’m not sure is super necessary. The Iron Man one, the first in the series, should be out soon, and that will help sell these other ones.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #4
BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS • VALERIO SCHITI (A)
Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
DEADPOOL VARIANT COVER BY TBA
• A new threat to the galaxy has emerged.
• His name is Yotat the Destroyer and he will have blood.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Shame Kitty isn’t on the official cover. Maybe she will be on the Deadpool variant. Once again, it takes so many comics before I finally get down to the first one I’ll be buying.

SPIDEY #2
ROBBIE THOMPSON • NICK BRADSHAW (A/C)
Variant is by OLIVIER COIPEL
• Spidey and Sandman square off in a titanic tale that’ll knock you out!
• Get it? Knock you out? Because Sandman.
• The book has better jokes than the solicits, we swear!
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

Pretty smart to offer these up. I’ll be tempted to get the Wedding of Deadpool 1, for a dollar. Hastings, though, did not carry any of the Women of Marvel issues – which is a real shame AND seems to be missing the point of this initiative.

DOCTOR STRANGE #4
JASON AARON • CHRIS BACHALO (A)
Cover by KEVIN NOWLAN
DEADPOOL VARIANT COVER BY TBA
• Doctor Strange has gathered a circle of magic-using friends to try and best monitor magic in the Marvel Universe.
• But this tactic is too late as forces are destroying all magical objects and beings in the multiverse and they are turning their sights on our dimension.
• At least Strange won’t have to die alone…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Magik isn’t part of the group, but imagine if she was? That would be awesome!

ANGELA: QUEEN OF HEL #4
MARGUERITE BENNETT
KIM JACINTO & STEPHANIE HANS (A)
Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
DEADPOOL VARIANT COVER BY TBA
• Angela, Sera, and Leah lead the rebellion in the underworld to overthrow Hela, while simultaneously racing to escape the ghosts of their past!
• Aaaand we’re pretty much upending the toybox that is Hel and shaking out all the cool characters — and ANGELA AND SERA ARE GONNA FIGHT ‘EM!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

They keep writing the characters, which is great for me. Unfortunately, none capture my attention.

THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #4
RYAN NORTH • ERICA HENDERSON (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
PREVIOUSLY ON “THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL”:
• Squirrel Girl is trapped in the past, and friend Nancy has gone back to rescue her!
• But Nancy didn’t have a time machine, so she hitched a ride with DOCTOR DOOM!!
• So now it’s Squirrel Girl versus Doctor Doom in the 1960s, fighting for the fate of the very planet!! What could possibly go wrong, right??
• Well anyway, in this issue EVERYTHING GOES WRONG FOREVER
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

I sort of want to read how some gal Nancy convinces Doom to let her tag along. That sounds like a lot of fun! Plus, 60s Doom is a hoot!

ALL-NEW X-MEN #4
DENNIS HOPELESS MARK BAGLEY (A/C)
DEADPOOL VARIANT COVER BY TBA
• Reunited at last, the All-New X-Men hit the road on a mission to write their own futures and be the heroes they believe mutantkind needs most.
• But it’s awfully hard to forge ahead when the immovable BLOB is standing in the way!
• And he’s not the only one with his sights set on the young X-Men…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

I like Bagley’s version of X23, er, Wolverina, um, ANAD Wolverine.

Art by Humberto Ramos

EXTRAORDINARY X-MEN #6
JEFF LEMIRE VICTOR IBANEZ (A)
Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
• This month, it’s mutants, monsters and…RHINOSAURS?!
• With the doors of X-Haven thrown open wide to mutantkind, the Extraordinary X-Men continue their mission of providing relief and rescue to any mutant in need.
• But when they respond to a distress call originating in WEIRDWORLD, are the X-Men in over their heads…or worse, about to lose them?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Another tiny Iceman on the cover. So far, I’m two comics in January – I’m really hoping this lasts for another few months. I wonder where X-Haven is situated at. Rhinosaurs, sound fun.

UNCANNY X-MEN #3
CULLEN BUNN GREG LAND (A/C)
VARIANT COVER BY GREG LAND
• With mutantkind in extinction’s crosshairs once more, Magneto leads a team of the deadliest X-Men to fight for the fate of their species!
• But can the Master of Magnetism curb his killer instincts long enough to find out who’s trying to speed up mutantkind’s descent into the grave?
• Plus: Fantomex! Triage! And an X-Man you probably thought you’d never see again…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

I wonder who the mystery X-Man is? Probably the most innocent of characters.

ALL-NEW WOLVERINE #4
TOM TAYLOR DAVID LOPEZ (A)
Cover by BENGAL
DEADPOOL VARIANT COVER BY TBA
VARIANT COVER BY RYAN SOOK
THE DOCTOR IS IN!
• Things get truly STRANGE when Wolverine turns to the Sorcerer Supreme in the next mystical chapter of the mystery of the three sisters.
• But will the supernatural efforts of Stephen Strange combined with the raw power of THE WOLVERINE be enough to combat the evils of Alchemax?
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

Finally this series will come to an end! Then, Lockheed can finally start appearing in comics again!

CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE HC
Written by JEPH LOEB
Penciled by TIM SALE
Cover by TIM SALE
Journey back to the Big One as Captain America recalls one of his most incredible missions. It’s 1941, and the Howling Commandos are enjoying a respite from the ordeal of World War II — until Cap and his faithful partner, Bucky, lead them into the hands of the enemy! As the Nazis unleash their latest deadly soldiers, an old ally lends a hand — but an even older enemy will threaten America’s greatest hero like never before. Will the Sentinel of Liberty gain his freedom in time to rescue Paris from the clutches of a monster? The Eisner Award-winning creative team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale (DAREDEVIL: YELLOW, HULK: GRAY, SPIDER-MAN: BLUE) reunites to deliver another colorful exploration of the early days of a Marvel icon! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE #0-5.
152 PGS./Rated T+ …$29.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9419-4
Trim size: oversized

Can’t believe I’ve reached the trade section already, is Marvel not printing as many comics? Surprised by the quick turn around on this trade, as the first issue has barely come out. Maybe the second one has, as well.

GROOT PREMIERE HC
Written by JEFF LOVENESS
Penciled by BRIAN KESINGER
Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
I am Groot. I AM Groot. I am GROOT. I AM GROOT!!! Translation: For the first time ever, the most famous talking-tree-thing in the Marvel Universe stars in his own series! Life is good for Rocket and Groot, your two favorite Guardians of the Galaxy. They’re having a heck of a time on a well-deserved celestial road trip — until Rocket gets raccoon-napped! Taking a leaf out of his feisty, furry friend’s book, Groot will have to uproot, branch out alone and em-bark on a cosmic odyssey. He’ll face an adventure filled with aliens, sharks, explosions and the Silver Surfer. Far out! Along the way, a world needs saving, and a ship full of mercenaries is cruising for a bruising. Is he the right tree for the job? Well, he is Groot! Collecting GROOT #1-6.
136 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9552-8
Trim size: standard

Such a great series! I’ve read and owned issues two, three and four and really enjoying it, thus far.

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY BY ABNETT & LANNING OMNIBUS HC
Written by DAN ABNETT & ANDY LANNING
Penciled by PAUL PELLETIER, BRAD WALKER,
CARLOS MAGNO, WES CRAIG, MIGUEL SEPULVEDA
& TIMOTHY GREEN II
Cover by ALEX GARNER
All that stands in the way of universal disaster is an unlikely band of cosmic misfits: the Guardians of the Galaxy, retooled for the 21st century! Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax the Destroyer, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, Adam Warlock, Mantis and the all-new Quasar — together with Cosmo the telepathic space dog — take on the universe’s most dangerous menaces and have a little fun along the way! The ragtag team must contend with Guardians from the future, a Skrull Secret Invasion and the Church of Universal Truth before the celestial stakes get even higher when an Inhuman/Shi’ar War opens up a Fault in space that may destroy everything! And the return of Thanos could spell doom for the Guardians! Plus: The solo adventures of breakout stars Rocket and Groot! Collecting GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY (2008) #1-25; THANOS IMPERATIVE: IGNITION #1, #1-6 and DEVASTATION #1; and material from ANNIHILATORS #1-4 and ANNIHILATORS: EARTHFALL #1-4.
936 PGS./Rated T+ …$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9834-5
Trim size: oversized

People keep telling I should seek out the Abnett Lanning Guardians titles. Maybe one day, this trade will not be a hundred dollars.

ALL-NEW X-MEN VOL. 4 HC
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by MAHMUD ASRAR, MICHAEL DEL MUNDO & ANDREA SORRENTINO
Cover by SARA PICHELLI
Dimension-hopping and intergalactic adventure are mutant rites of passage, and it’s high time the All-New X-Men took the plunge! First, they’re off to a world like their own, but oddly different, to meet Miles Morales, the Ultimate Spider-Man — and their own counterparts! Welcome to the Ultimate Universe, gang, hope you survive the experience! And in the wake of that encounter, the time-tossed teens get caught up in a cosmic caper over an object of great power. When some of the team are kidnapped by the vicious Mister Knife, the rest must unite with the Guardians of the Galaxy to discover the secrets of the Black Vortex. Will its dark reflections transform the young heroes forever? Action! Adventure! Romance! And a mystery, too, back on Earth: Who — or what — are the Utopians? Collecting ALL-NEW X-MEN (2012) #31-41.
240 PGS./Rated T+ …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9989-2
Trim size: oversized

The final All-New X-Men hardcover, well before the relaunch anyways. It definitely didn’t end on an upswing but the beginning of this trade was still pretty good.

THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC (NEW PRINTING)
Written by STAN LEE & STEVE DITKO
Penciled by STEVE DITKO with JACK KIRBY
Cover by JACK KIRBY & STEVE DITKO
In 1962, in the pages of a comic book slated for cancellation, Stan Lee and Steve Ditko gave birth to one of the most enduring icons in American popular media: the one and only Amazing Spider-Man! Turning the concept of a super hero on its head, they imbued the young, guilt-ridden Peter Parker with the fantastic powers of an arachnid and the fantastic pressures of an everyday teenager. The combination was pure magic. During the course of 40 issues of web-slinging, wisecracking wonderment, Lee and Ditko built the foundation for 45 years of Spidey spectaculars — girl trouble; bill trouble; bully trouble; the Daily Bugle; and a cast of friends, family and, of course, super villains unlike any other! Completing the entire Stan Lee/Steve Ditko Spider-Man run in one massive volume including every page, every pinup and every letters column. Not to mention unused covers, critical essays and bonuses galore! Collecting AMAZING FANTASY #15, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1-38 and ANNUAL #1-2, STRANGE TALES ANNUAL #2 and FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #1.
1088 PGS./All Ages …$99.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90082-3
Trim size: oversized

I always like the concept of having all of the Ditko issues in one place. That just makes spider-sense. One day, I wouldn’t mind owning this.

THE UNCANNY X-MEN OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC (NEW PRINTING)
Written by CHRIS CLAREMONT & LEN WEIN
Penciled by JOHN BYRNE & DAVE COCKRUM
Cover by GIL KANE & DAVE COCKRUM
When a young writer named Chris Claremont took over X-MEN in 1976, few fans could predict the incredible impact he would have on the Marvel Comics series. With a flair for realistic dialogue, heartfelt storylines and hard-hitting action, Claremont’s writing breathed life into the characters. In collaboration with artists Dave Cockrum and John Byrne, Claremont crafted a run still heralded as a definitive era on the book. X-MEN became more than just another super-hero title: This diverse cast of mutants fighting against prejudice and intolerance has resonated in the hearts of millions of devoted readers. Now, the first five years of their landmark run on Uncanny X-Men are collected in one oversized volume. This keepsake edition also includes all original letters pages and other uncanny extras! Collecting X-MEN #94-131 and ANNUAL #3, and GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1.
848 PGS./Rated T …$99.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90083-0
Trim size: oversized

This also sounds sweet! I’m surprised these type of trades were not scheduled for a December release, so that comic fans could have gotten them under their Christmas trees. I sort of wish this volume stopped at 128, so that I could be really tempted to get Volume Two.

GIANT-SIZE LITTLE MARVEL: AVX HC
Written by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Penciled by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Skottie Young brings out the big guns…and the little Marvels…in the series fans have been waiting for! In the Battleworld zone known as Marville, playtime is serious business — and Marville’s pint-sized heroes are working overtime to prove to their new neighbors which crew is toughest! With super-powered dodgeball, high-tech hideouts and eye-puns aplenty, Marvel’s most adorable heroes aren’t pulling any punches in this larger-than-life, fun-sized adventure. Featuring all your favorites (just, you know, shorter) including Cyclops, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Wolverine and more as the toughest, funniest, craziest and most adorable Marvel heroes throw down in a battle of the fittest! The smaller they are, the harder they brawl — this is Battleworld, after all! Collecting GIANT-SIZE LITTLE MARVEL: AVX #1-4, A-BABIES VS. X-BABIES #1.
120 PGS./Rated T …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9870-3
Trim size: oversized

One of the best miniseries to come out of Secret Wars 2015. I would highly recommend the hardcover.

Makes sense to put the two anthology series in one trade. I wonder how well these sell, as trades. I only own a few of the issues of Journal but they were pretty good. The first and fourth issues.

X-TINCTION AGENDA: WARZONES! TPB
Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM with
CHRIS CLAREMONT
Penciled by CARMINE DI GIANDOMENICO
with JIM LEE
Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
Mutantkind teeters on the brink of oblivion in a Battleworld realm shaped by the events of the landmark first X-crossover of the 1990s! Now, ten years after the fall of Cameron Hodge and his fascist regime, Havok and Wolfsbane have labored hard to rebuild Genosha. But their work may be for naught as a mutant-killing plague begins spreading across their nation. The island is quarantined and abandoned by the rest of the world — including the X-Men! And when Havok and Wolfsbane reach out to their old friends, they risk all-out war! Even if their species can survive the conflict, a shadow from their past may return to usher Homo superior into extinction. Plus: Relive the incendiary opening salvo of the original epic! Collecting X-TINCTION AGENDA #1-4 and UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #270.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9550-4

I only got the second issue of this series, but it was good. I don’t quite get the reason of throwing in the first issue of the original event, unless those are still in print but I would make sure they were, before adding them.

COLOR YOUR OWN DEADPOOL
Penciled by ED McGUINNESS, TONY MOORE & MORE!
Cover by ED McGUINNESS
What’s black and white and red all over? The Deadpool Coloring Book when you’ve finished with it! Say goodbye to your scarlet pens and crimson pencils as you bring to life page after page of pinups featuring the claret-clad clown who’s one-in-a-vermilion! Or if you’re feeling anarchic, why not conduct your own Crayon X experiment and take an all-hue, all-different approach? Whether you’re embellishing a Jade Wilson or a Merc With the Mauve, you have the power to usher Deadpool into a bold new fuchsia. With 60 pages of line art by some of the finest illustrators ever to regenerate your favorite degenerate, hours of fun await. Grab yourself a chimichanga in one hand, a coloring implement in the other, and go wild!
120 PGS./Parental Advisory …$9.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-90051-9

This sounds like it would be fun. McGuinness’ art style does lend itself to coloring books – high quality coloring books. I just learned about the cocnept of adult coloring books, only a month ago, but there are a ton of options out there.

FALLEN SON: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA TPB
(NEW PRINTING)
Written by JEPH LOEB
Penciled by LEINIL FRANCIS YU, ED MCGUINNESS, JOHN ROMITA JR., DAVID FINCH & JOHN CASSADAY
Cover by ED MCGUINNESS
Where were you when you heard that Captain America died? You were probably shocked, most likely thinking, “How could they? How could this happen to Cap?” And for a moment, perhaps you thought about everything the Super-Soldier meant to you. FALLEN SON follows the reaction of the legendary hero’s best friends and closest comrades as they struggle to work through the stages of grief stirred by the loss of their ally. Wolverine. The Avengers. Hawkeye. Spider-Man. Iron Man. This is their story. This is Cap’s story. This is our story. The story of a fallen son and the world he helped make a better place. Collecting FALLEN SON: THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA — WOLVERINE #1, AVENGERS #1, CAPTAIN AMERICA #1, SPIDER-MAN #1 and IRON MAN #1.
128 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9859-8
(JUN150840)

I would not rerelease this trade, as it goes and shows how silly comics can be – in that bad way.

BLACK WIDOW: THE ITSY-BITSY SPIDER TPB
Written by DEVIN GRAYSON & GREG RUCKA
Penciled by J.G. JONES & SCOTT HAMPTON
Cover by J.G. JONES
Natasha Romanov has always led a life of adventure. First, she was a Soviet spy, fighting on the Cold War front line. She then defected to the West, eventually becoming a super hero and an Avenger. Natasha has earned a reputation as a consummate professional, coldly efficient and as deadly as her namesake. But now, her time as Black Widow may be running out. Yelena Belova, the new Black Widow, seeks to claim the mantle she feels was stolen from her Motherland. Anxious to prove herself by eliminating her counterpart, Belova will stop at nothing to achieve her goal. The battle of the two Widows rages from the deserts of the Middle East to New York’s Upper West Side. And when the smoke clears, will either be left standing? Collecting BLACK WIDOW (1999) #1-3 and BLACK WIDOW (2001) #1-3.
152 PGS./Rated T+ …$19.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9602-0

I really enjoyed these, when the miniseries first came out.

X-MEN: GAMBIT — THE COMPLETE COLLECTION VOL. 1 TPB
Written by FABIAN NICIEZA, TOM DEFALCO
Penciled by PASQUAL FERRY, STEVE SKROCE,
MAT BROOME, WALTER MCDANIEL & MARCELO FRUSIN
Cover by STEVE SKROCE
Gambit plays his cards right and vaults into his own kinetically charged solo adventures! He’s a lover and a thief, but what else does ragin’ Cajun Remy LeBeau get up to when he isn’t hangin’ wit’ de X-Men? Would you believe raiding lost temples of Doom? Clashing with the deadly X-Cutioner? Or teaming up with Sabretooth? Still, there’s always time for the ladies — like old friend Storm and his favorite cherie, Rogue. But who is Gambit’s gaseous green guardian? Look into the past with teen Gambit, and go even farther back to watch Remy’s dad in action with Sgt. Fury’s Howling Commandos! Plus: Rarely seen adventures, including a splashdown with Hydro-Man! Anyt’ing is possible wit’ Gambit, mon ami! Collecting GAMBIT (1999) #1/2, #1-11 and ANNUAL ’99; MARVEL AUTHENTIX: GAMBIT; and material from X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #18.
432 PGS./Rated T …$34.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9685-3

I own issues one, five and the 2000 annual, from this series. I don’t recall much from them, but I know I plan on reviewing a few of these when the film comes out.

X-MEN: COLOSSUS — GOD’S COUNTRY TPB
Written by CHRIS YOST, CHRIS CLAREMONT,
ANN NOCENTI, CULLY HAMNER & NEIL KLEID
Penciled by TREVOR HAIRSINE, JOHN BOLTON,
JUNE BRIGMAN, RICK LEONARDI, CULLY HAMNER & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
Cover by RICK LEONARDI
Face front, tovarisch, for a spotlight on Marvel’s steel-skinned mutant, the artistic X-Man Colossus! Head back to Mother Russia to discover the uncanny origins of Piotr Rasputin and his little sister, Illyana, then journey with him to America in classic tales looking back at his early days at the Xavier School. In addition to his formidable strength, these stories of tragedy and triumph showcase Colossus’s gentle soul, stout heart and tremendous courage — qualities that make him a true hero! He’ll confront the Cold Warriors, battle dinosaurs, fall in love, grieve and be forced to choose between the land of his birth and his adopted home. But the greatest enemy of all awaits: artist’s block! Collecting X-MEN ORIGINS: COLOSSUS — plus material from CLASSIC X-MEN #5, #21 and #29; MARVEL COMICS PRESENTS (1988) #10-17; X-MEN UNLIMITED (1993) #29; and X-MEN UNLIMITED (2004) #14.
168 PGS./Rated T+ …$24.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9525-2

Now if this was Magik’s – God’s Country, this would probably sell a million copies!

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN EPIC COLLECTION: RETURN OF THE SINISTER SIX TPB
Volume #21 in the Amazing Spider-Man Epic Collection
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE & CHARLES VESS
Penciled by ERIK LARSEN, MARK BAGLEY & CHARLES VESS
Cover by ERIK LARSEN
Doctor Octopus is putting the band back together! But who will join master planner Otto Octavius in the most Sinister Six of all? Spidey is about to find out, but defeating this sextet of his most ruthless foes will test him like never before — and in the aftermath, Peter’s tremendous sense of responsibility will lead him to give up his powers! Is this Spider-Man no more? Normal life isn’t so great when the Scorpion attacks, and the Black Cat must leap to the rescue. Fingers crossed that the web-slinger will be back in action by the time Venom returns, the Avengers assemble and Doctor Doom arrives in town! Plus: Peter and Mary Jane’s romantic getaway in Scotland turns into a haunted second honeymoon! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #334-350 and SPIDER-MAN: SPIRITS OF THE EARTH.
504 PGS./Rated T+ …$39.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-9691-4

I must have reread my copy of this trade, back in the day, so many times. I loved the team-ups in it and how fun the entire story was.

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So, again, I’m only getting two titles –

Guardians of the Galaxy 4 $4

Extraordinary X-Men 6 $4

For a total of eight dollars, but with the Hastings discount, will be six dollars. That’s how I like my comics, few and inexpensive!

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I also have to add Old Man Logan to my pulllist.

Thus far, I’m all for this direction for the All New All Different Marvel!